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Add 21/3 and 8/25

1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 8/25

21/3 + 8/25 is 183/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    21/3 = 21 × 25/3 × 25 = 525/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/75 + 24/75 = 525 + 24/75 = 549/75
  5. 549/75 simplified gives 183/25
  6. So, 21/3 + 8/25 = 183/25
    In mixed form: 78/25

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